Encore syn blend 5/30, 2016 Jeep Renegade, 2.4l, 60k, 5800 mi on OCI

[himemsys]

This is why Blackstone's comments are useless, they didn't even mention it has far below the minimum required levels of, well, EVERYTHING!!!

This oil does not meet even the most basic of performance requirements, this is like City Star, it WILL CAUSE DAMAGE.

Which parts are below required minimums? Viscosity looks in line. Insoluables are good. Flashpoint looks about right. I totally agree the additives are really low compared to other oils, and I understand Phosphorus is way below the 600-800 standard, but what other elements are below minimum required levels? I'm not defending the oil, just wanting to know what minimum requirements to look for.

 

[bbhero]

I lost my local connection with the Cam 2 I was using, this company supplies 3 shops in the area. The shop across the street was using their basic 5/30 for 15 years with no issues, so I figured it would be decent. I will be switching for peace of mind and sending them this UOA, and shopping for more wholesalers in the area. Our ratio between this and our Fuchs 5/40 barrels is like 1:4, as we raely get the bargain basement oil changes through our shop, so were not using this excessively.
Also, I will check the paperwork sent when I ordered it, because having the API spec is my only requirement really, but if theyre selling this as API rated and its not, who would I reach out to to report it?

Who was your Cam2 supplier ?

Is it possible to find another one ? Being that you are in NJ I bet you could possibly get another supplier. Maybe.

 

[OVERKILL]

Which parts are below required minimums? Viscosity looks in line. Insoluables are good. Flashpoint looks about right. I totally agree the additives are really low compared to other oils, and I understand Phosphorus is way below the 600-800 standard, but what other elements are below minimum required levels? I'm not defending the oil, just wanting to know what minimum requirements to look for.

The entire detergent and AW section.

 

[himemsys]

The entire detergent and AW section.

What are the minimum required levels supposed to be for each detergent and AW value?

 

[OVERKILL]

What are the minimum required levels supposed to be for each detergent and AW value?

On AW, Phosphorous is required to be between 600ppm and 800ppm. It's roughly 1/3rd of the minimum required.

On the detergents, enough to meet the performance requirements of the API sequences, which 539ppm of calcium isn't doing. Think Sequence IIIH, VH...etc.